One year later, they were both in the play-offs. Huddersfield won promotion to the Premier League where they are thriving in eighth, just two points short of fourth.

Given Cardiff boss Warnock’s CV, it perhaps is no surprise that they are having such a good season.

The veteran boss has achieved seven promotions in his managerial career and he knows what is needed to get teams up.

His last was with Queens Park Rangers in 2011/12, but since then he has also had a successful spell at Rotherham United, keeping the relegation favourites up with an unbeaten run of 11 matches.

With a manager like the 68-year-old, who knows the Championship like the back of his hand, Cardiff were always going to have a good season – and that perhaps is just a continuation of last season, as Warnock guided them from second bottom when he took over to 12th.

Cardiff aren’t just a team that can win through physicality and pace but a side that can triumph by playing passing football that is pleasing on the eye too.

They may not have been among the favourites to go up at the start of the season.

But after a great start - including wins over Leeds and Wolves, the two teams closest to them at the top of the table – it will be a surprise if Warnock’s side aren’t in contention come the end of the season.